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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,104.45, 331,721.75 and 71,341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,104.45, 331,721.75 and 71,341.93 is: 107,033.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,104.45 : 331,721.75 = 71,341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,104.45/331,721.75 = 71,341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,104.45x = 331,721.75 × 71,341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,104.45x = 23,665,669,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,665,669,867.98/221,104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,033.89

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